Obtaining the Student Residence Permit in
Romania

After entering Romania, you must obtain a residence permit.
It certifies your right to stay in Romania and you can obtain it
from the territorial units of the General Inspectorate for
Immigration from the county where you live. In order to obtain a
residence permit, you will submit personally a number of documents
at least 30 days before the expiry of the right to stay granted by
the visa.

As astudent, master student or doctoral
candidate, in order to extend the right of
residence (obtaining the residence permit) for studies, you must
submit the following documents:

- letter of acceptance for the studies – only required on
the first extension of the right to stay;

-certificatefrom the
educational institution proving that you are enrolled to study at a
public or private educational institution, accredited or
provisionally authorized by law, in a full-time education program,
including participation in PhD courses, on the basis of the
approval of the ministry of resort;

-proofof means of
support amounting to at least the minimum gross salary per country
guaranteed in payment for a period of at least 6
months;

Residence permits for beneficiaries
of a Romanian state scholarship shall be granted with exemption
from paying taxes.

The right of temporary residence for studies may be
extended to a maximum of 6 months after graduation, in order to
complete the school or university situation, and to authenticate
the study papers for this purpose

Foreigners who have not graduated
during the initial granted period may be granted a further
extension of the right of residence in order to complete their
studies for a period no longer than a year.

The residence permit is renewed at least 30 days before the
expiration of the previous one.

The right of temporary residence for studies may be
extended for 9 months after graduation, job search and employment
or business opening formalities, with the submission of the
documents attesting completion of the studies.

Foreigners holding a temporary right of residence for
studies can be employed in Romania without a work permit only with
an individual employment contract for part-time work, lasting no
longer than 4 hours per day.